A Westmoreland man has been accused of violating an order of protection after he burned an article of clothing belonging to the protected person and prevented the individual from calling the police.

A Westmoreland man has been accused of violating an order of protection after he burned an article of clothing belonging to the protected person and prevented the individual from calling the police.

Samuel S. Hunt, 34, was charged with felony first degree criminal content, fourth degree criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment, all misdemeanors, state police in Marcy said Monday.

Officials said Hunt took the protected woman's phone to prevent her from calling police and subjected her to physical contact during a domestic dispute that occurred Dec. 29 in Westmoreland.